MM,
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It has been my understanding when talking
about 'small' Numbers that . . .
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a couple = 2
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a few = 3 to 4
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a trend = 3 or more
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a hand-full = 5 or less
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several = 5 or more
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a dozen = 12
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a baker's-dozen = 13 (12+1)
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a whole-bunch = more than a dozen (12+)
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where everything adds up to nothing ~ RHF
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